Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward I and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Crux's Church
- The Basilica
- The York Helmet
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fishergate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Guildhall
- Roman Head Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Medieval Prisons
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Coat of Arms